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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,040,183.92, 718,451,859 and 220,006,382.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,040,183.92, 718,451,859 and 220,006,382.96 is: 329,959,782.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,040,183.92 : 718,451,859 = 220,006,382.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,040,183.92/718,451,859 = 220,006,382.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,040,183.92x = 718,451,859 × 220,006,382.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,040,183.92x = 158,063,994,829,477,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,063,994,829,477,920/479,040,183.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,959,782.36

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